Senior Finance Manager

CBRE; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Finance Manager for a fixed-term contract to oversee payroll operations across the UK and Ireland. This role involves managing a team of financial accountants and ensuring compliance with SOX controls while delivering payroll services for a large workforce. The ideal candidate will be ACA or ACCA qualified, with strong interpersonal skills and experience in payroll management. Join a dynamic team where your contributions will help shape the future of financial operations in a leading commercial real estate firm.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with experience in UK payroll management.
• Strong communication skills to influence stakeholders effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage payroll for 10,000+ employees across UK&I entities.
• Ensure compliance with SOX controls and prepare payroll reconciliations.

Skills

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Payroll Management

Process Efficiency Identification

Education

ACA or ACCA qualified accountant

Job description

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Senior Finance Manager

This fixed term contract role sits within the Building Operations & Experience ("BOE") segment of CBRE looking after the UK & Ireland ("UK&I") business, which has an annual turnover of circa $3bn.

This role is in the Financial Reporting sub-team in Controllership - a team responsible for many areas including balance sheet reconciliations, the balance sheet flux, SOX controls and payroll. Specifically, the day-to-day responsibilities of this position are focused on payroll.

This role is for maternity cover and is therefore a fixed-term contract.

What You'll Do

1. Post payroll during month-end close by established deadlines for the 3x UK&I entities totalling 10,000+ employees
2. Manage a team of 2x financial accountants
3. Act as an effective business partner between Controllership and Business Finance to assist with payroll queries
4. Prepare and/or review payroll balance sheet reconciliations in line with SOX requirements.
5. Execute key payroll SOX controls ensuring that the control is completed by set deadlines and a high quality of documentation is produced
6. Assist with any queries that are raised by Controllership leadership, the EMEA Reporting & Oversight team and the US Corporate team
7. Create & maintain process notes on payroll controls and processes
8. Continually seek to identify process efficiencies that could be implemented
9. In conjunction with the other reporting team members, when necessary assist in delivery of Group and Statutory audits deliverables in line with internal & external/statutory deadlines

What You'll Need

1. ACA or ACCA qualified accountant or equivalent
2. Experience of working with UK (and potentially Ireland) payroll
3. Strong communication & interpersonal skills with the ability to influence people in the wider business to deliver what's needed
4. Experience of working to a strict close timetable in a large & complex business
5. Big 4 audit experience preferred

Why CBRE

When you join CBRE, you become part of the global leader in commercial real estate services and investment that helps businesses and people thrive. We are dynamic problem solvers and forward-thinking professionals who create significant impact. Our collaborative culture is built on our shared values - respect, integrity, service and excellence - and we value the diverse perspectives, backgrounds and skillsets of our people. At CBRE, you have the opportunity to realise your full potential.

Our Values in Hiring

At CBRE, we are committed to fostering a culture where everyone feels they belong. We value diverse perspectives and experiences, and we welcome all applications.